Everyone wants success, but few agree on what it means. For some it is money and status; for others it is freedom, purpose or doing work they love. London Real has asked entrepreneurs, authors, psychologists and performance experts what success really takes and what it costs. The conversations cover habits, courage, generosity, flow and how to keep going after failure. Some guests built global brands; others rebuilt their lives from rock bottom. Every full interview is free to watch.
From organisational psychologist Adam Grant and flow researcher Steven Kotler to entrepreneur Ed Mylett, investor Tai Lopez, Luxy Hair co-founder Mimi Ikonn, The Apprentice winner Mark Wright and Sports 1 Marketing co-founder David Meltzer: what high achievers do differently.
Adam Grant, the Wharton professor and author of Give and Take, argues that generous people who help others can be among the most successful. Tai Lopez makes the case for lifelong learning and finding mentors, and talks about his approach to business. Mimi Ikonn, who emigrated from Azerbaijan to Canada at 16 and later co-founded Luxy Hair, explains how she designs the life she wants. James Reed, chairman of the recruitment firm REED, talks about careers and finding work you enjoy. Mark Wright explains how he used his Apprentice prize to start the digital marketing agency Climb Online.
Steven Kotler, director of research at the Flow Genome Project, explains what flow is and how to get into it more often. His co-author Jamie Wheal looks at meaning and performance in a confusing world. David Meltzer, whose sports agency work helped inspire the film Jerry Maguire, talks about making decisions under pressure and his aim to empower a billion people. David Allen, creator of Getting Things Done, explains how to manage time and reduce stress, so that focus goes on what matters.
Spencer Lodge argues that most people do not lack talent; they lack the courage to take control of their future. Ed Mylett says you were not born to be average and talks about success and happiness together. Brad Burton, founder of 4Networking, describes going from rock bottom to building a business. Ahmed Ben Chaibah, the man behind the Aquafun inflatable water park in Dubai, credits self-belief and hard work. James Altucher explains how to turn vulnerability into freedom.
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Who has London Real interviewed about success? Brian Rose has interviewed Adam Grant, Steven Kotler, Ed Mylett, Tai Lopez, Mimi Ikonn, Mark Wright, David Meltzer, David Allen, James Altucher, Jamie Wheal, Spencer Lodge and many more.
What do the guests say success really takes? Answers differ. Adam Grant points to generosity, Tai Lopez to learning and mentors, Steven Kotler to flow, and Spencer Lodge to courage. Most agree it takes years of steady work.
Is success only about money? Not for most of these guests. Ed Mylett talks about happiness alongside achievement, Mimi Ikonn about designing a life you enjoy, and James Reed about finding work you love.
Are the full success episodes free to watch? Yes. Every full-length interview on this page can be watched free on londonreal.tv.
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